Fort Mill Care Centerhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org
Helping Fort Mill Families Since 1967Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:22:22 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5August Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/august-pantry-needs/
Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:22:22 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=888Currently we are most in need of personal care items such as toothbrushes (especially single packs), toothpaste, shampoo, and deodorant. Food items that we need are spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, cereal, oatmeal, grits, coffee and tea. Donations should be brought to our storage building (the new building with no windows) during normal operating hours MWF 9 AM until noon.
]]>Summer Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/summer-pantry-needs-2/
Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:55:06 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=885School is out for summer, so we can use donations of cereal, easy lunch items (like canned or microwaveable pasta and peanut butter and jelly), healthy snacks like fruit cups and pudding cups, juice and shelf stable milk. We could also use donations of personal care items such as shampoo and deodorant. Donations can be brought to Fort Mill Care Center during our regular operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9 AM – noon.
]]>May Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/may-pantry-needs/
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:50:50 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=882School ends the end of May, and school age children will not receive free lunch or breakfast during the summer break. We need to begin collecting food now if we are to help fill this gap. Items most needed include grits, canned pasta (such as Chef Boyardee and Spaghetti-Os), healthy snacks like fruit and nuts, peanut butter and jelly. Also, if your garden is producing more vegetables than you need, we would love to pass the fresh produce onto our clients. Donations can be brought during normal operating hours (MWF mornings 9-noon). Donations should be brought to the new storage building. As you enter our parking lot, drive to the far end. There is a wide parking space that is reserved for donors. The sidewalk leads down to the storage building door.
]]>April Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/april-pantry-needs-2/
Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:24:47 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=876Please bring pantry donations to the new storage building during our normal operating hours (MWF mornings 9-noon). Current needs are personal care items such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, incontinence underwear (like Depends), training pants (like Pull-ups). We also can accept refrigerated and frozen foods. We will be closed on April 14 (Good Friday).
]]>March Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/march-pantry-needs-2/
Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:13:31 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=871Non perishable foods most needed in March: Fresh produce, Baby food, Ensure/Boost, SMALL bags rice (1 pound bags), canned meat. We also have a large refrigerator and freezer, so can use donations of foods that need refrigeration or freezing. Donations can be brought to the Care Center during our normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9 AM until noon. If you drive to the far end of our parking lot, there is an extra wide parking space for donation drop-off. Come down the sidewalk between the two buildings. Currently donations are being brought to the main (old) building (right). As soon as the new scale arrives, we will start receiving donations in the new storage building.
]]>THANK YOU to Two Men And A Truckhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/thank-you-to-two-men-and-a-truck/
Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:49:06 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=862A BIG THANK YOU to Two Men And A Truck for a wonderful complimentary move, their time and excellent movers!!! They have moved us out of rental storage into our new Food Storage Building!
]]>Annual Board Meetinghttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/annual-board-meeting/
Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:24:10 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=857Our annual board meeting is February 14 at 10:00 AM. All are invited to attend.
]]>January Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/january-pantry-needs/
Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:57:47 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=855Rice (especially 1 or 2 pound bags), liquid dish soap (like Dawn), paper towels and other cleaning supplies are the items we can use the most. Donations can be brought to the front pantry door (far side of the patio) during our regular operating hours of MWF mornings 9 AM-noon. Once our storage building is completed (hopefully by the end of the month), donations of food and personal care items should be brought there.
]]>Thank you Donorshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/thank-you-donors/
Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:06:35 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=852Thank you to everyone who has donated to Fort Mill Care Center. Your generosity has allowed us to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to needy families in our community. We will be closed December 23 and December 26 and again January 2 so that our volunteers can spend the holidays with their families.
]]>December Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/december-pantry-needs/
Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:51:11 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=843The Fort Mill Community has been very generous with donations, so the food pantry is very full. We can still use donations of whole chickens, turkeys, and hams for Christmas dinners. Also needed are instant potatoes and cranberry sauce. Donations can be brought during our regular operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 until noon. Donations should be brought to the front pantry door (the door facing the street that is on the far end of the patio). We will be closed December 23 and 26 for Christmas.

]]>Chickens and Turkeys needed for Novemberhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/chickens-and-turkeys-needed-for-november/
Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:26:22 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=839Beginning on Halloween, when clients come in for their regular food, we will be giving them food to prepare their Thanksgiving meal as well. We need donations of frozen turkeys (households of 4 or more) and chickens (households of 1-3). Also needed are stuffing, instant potatoes, canned pie fillings, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats, canned stews, canned chili and rice (1 or 2 pound bags). Donations can be brought to Fort Mill Care Center during our normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9 AM until noon. The food pantry is the front door furthest from the driveway. We will be closed November 23 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.
]]>Constructionhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/construction/
Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:55:49 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=835We are building a storage building. While we intend to operate as usual, we may need to close for a day or two with little notice. This will not affect the Santa’s Helper program. During this construction period, we ask that deliveries of food donations come to the front pantry door instead of the side door. Thank you for your support and patience during this construction process.
]]>October Pantry Needs: Think Thanksgivinghttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/october-pantry-needs-think-thanksgiving/
Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:24:43 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=833We will begin giving out food for Thanksgiving Dinner on October 31 and continue through November 21, therefore donations of these items are needed now. We will be giving out whole chickens (small households) and turkeys (large households), canned vegetables, stuffing, instant potatoes, canned fruit, canned pumpkin and fruit pie filling. Donations should be brought to the Care Center during our normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (9 AM until noon).
]]>September Needs for the Pantryhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/september-needs-for-the-pantry/
Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:34:44 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=830Our biggest need is toilet paper. We also need Rice (1 or 2 lb. bags is optimal), Peanut Butter, Cereal, Dried pasta, Canned stews and Canned meats. Baby food, diapers (especially sizes 3,4, 5, 6), pull-ups, and formula would also be appreciated. Donations can be brought during our regular operating hours MWF 9 AM-Noon. Donors should park at the far end of the parking lot. The sidewalk on that side of the building leads to the pantry door to which donations can be brought.
]]>Pantry Needs for Augusthttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/pantry-needs-for-august/
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:56:32 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=818Currently the pantry is most in need of rice (especially 1 or 2 pound bags), peanut butter, and canned fruit. Also needed are single or double pack toothbrushes. Donations can be brought during our normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (9 AM – noon). Donations should be brought to the side door, which is on the side of the building furthest from the drive.
]]>Summer Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/summer-pantry-needs/
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:21:43 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=794Canned fruit, canned pasta (spaghetti-os, Chef Boyardee, etc.), and juice are the items which the pantry can use most. Healthy snacks for children who are home all day are welcome. Donations can be brought to the Care Center during our normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings 9 AM- noon. Donations should be brought to the pantry door which is on the side of the building furthest from the drive. There is a sidewalk that leads from the parking lot to that door and a sign beside it that says “pantry”.
]]>April Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/april-pantry-needs/
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:42:09 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=791Currently the food pantry is in need of small (1-2 pound) bags of rice, peanut butter, and liquid dish soap (not for dishwasher). Donations can be brought to the Care Center during regular operating hours of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings 9 AM until noon. Donors can park at the far end of the parking lot (space is marked) and come to the door on that side of the building.
]]>March needs for Food Pantryhttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/march-needs-for-food-pantry-2/
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:42:46 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=787Rice in 1 or 2 pound bags and fresh or frozen meats are the items most needed. Donations can be brought to the side door (the side opposite the drive) during normal operating hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9 AM until noon.
]]>Fort Mill Care Center Annual Meeting 2016http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/fort-mill-care-center-annual-meeting-2016/
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:12:10 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=784The Fort Mill Care Center is having their Annual Meeting on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 10 am at the Care Center’s offices at 2760 Old Nation Road Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715. The meeting is open to the public.
]]>January/February Food Pantry Needshttp://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/fort-mill-care-center-news/januaryfebruary-food-pantry-needs/
Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:11:18 +0000http://www.fortmillcarecenter.org/?p=779The food pantry is in need of personal care donations such as bar soap, toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant. Also needed are canned stew, canned chili, canned fruit, peanut butter, and 1-2 pound bags of rice.
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